By Yemi Monday, Bauchi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to, as a matter of urgency, suspend the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Ẹsan, for allegedly hastening the posting of Permanent Secretaries in order to cover up suspected shady deals.
Anti-corruption organization, Nigerian Watch Front Group, in a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, Abubakar Gazali Yaro, and released to journalists in Bauchi on Thursday, also accused the HoSF of redeploying the Permanent Secretaries without recourse to their suitability for office but based purely on acquaintance and influence.
Stating that is was inundated with information on “the unlawful and influenced posting of Permanent Secretaries to some selected Ministries by the Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Ẹsan,” the group noted that “it is important for the public to note that our group, on several fora, has cautioned the HoSF from posting any Permanent Secretary to another Ministry due to the ongoing transition.”
This, it stated, is because “it is evident that the new government may find it difficult to have handful of details on the immediate past administration’s dealings as it affect the particular Ministry.”
It added that the HoSF has been accused previously by Permanent Secretaries of “her corrupt allegations encouraging corrupt practices, nepotism and extortion from Permanent Secretaries.
“The same Head of Service is shielding corruption scandals of Mrs.Evelyn Ngige after several attempts by this Group’s writing under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to furnish the general public of the performances of the Permanent Secretaries.”
“But she refused to provide us with the examination transcripts and evidence that she passed all the requirements to Permanent Secretary, she continue to shield her corrupt footprint and stewardship.”
“The hasty posting of Permanent Secretaries has left us with no option than to suspect Mrs Folasade Yemi-Ẹsan of having skeleton in her cupboard, as such we implore Nigeria President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu to without hesitation sack and relieve her of that position due to the imminent allegation on corruption over her personality.
“It is on record that she recently posted a Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs who is not an indigene from that region and has zero understanding of that Ministry.”